JHDanes

waking up in a sense of comfort knowing they are right next to

+ the staring in disbelief that they exist and are with you

the warm hugs from the back, where they lay their head in the crook of your neck

hearing the vibration of their voice as they hold you tight in a hug

“you totally cheated”  “hey now, it’s not my fault if the laws of Uno are lost on you”

“are you checking me out?” “babe we’ve been together for 5 years. Of course I am.” “perv”.

“when’s the last time you cleaned this car” “when’s the last time you washed your filthy mouth”

“you need to slow down” “alright how about I break my leg, then see how you like all my backseat driving” 

the signs they give to check in with one another when they are at an event 

jazz country music lover meet rock n roll pop music lover

comfortable silence falling over them when they are doing the most mundane things together e.g laundry, dishes, etc

gossiping the minute they get together like a couple of ol’ fuddy duddies 

knowing they are the only person you want to go to bed with and wake up next to for the rest of forever. 

Tightened jaw or clenched teeth

Forced smile that doesn’t reach the eyes

Lips pressed into a thin line

Brief flashes of glaring or hard eye contact

Rapid blinking or narrowed eyes

Looking the person up and down critically

Crossing arms tightly over the chest

Hands clenching or fidgeting

Picking at nails, skin, or clothing

Turning the body slightly away while still watching

Leaning back defensively

Sudden stiff posture

Shoulders tensing or rising

Small eye rolls or side glances

Tilting the head with a skeptical expression

Fake casualness (shrugging, acting uninterested)

Interrupting physical space subtly (stepping closer or inserting themselves)

Protective gestures toward a partner (hand on shoulder, waist, etc.)

Touching their own neck, collar, or hair nervously

Restless movements like tapping a foot or shifting weight

A delayed reaction before responding

Dear diary this list came to me in my dream! Looks like AU-gust 2026 is here...

What is AU-gust? It stands for Alternate Universe August, and it is a creative challenge for everyone. Writers, artists, fans; anyone can join! Be sure to check out our FAQ for more answers! Join us on BlueSky, AO3, Discord and under the tags #au gust and #au gust 2026.

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Hello everyone and welcome back to Dannymay! Sorry for the delay! We're excited to host the event for another year!

If you aren’t aware, Dannymay is a yearly event where creators are given a daily prompt and are free to run with it! Any and all art is allowed; fanfiction, fanart, music, poetry, and anything else will be welcomed!

Feel free to complete as many or as few prompts as you’d like, and remember to have fun! When you’re done, post your creations to Tumblr with the #Dannymay2026 tag so we can see it!

Like previous years, we will have an ao3 collection under the tag Dannymay 2026, and we’ll fire up the Dannymay discord for another year - the link is in our FAQ!

Full text prompt list is below the cut!